抱

bào
HSK 4
#1,120 most
frequent character
to hold, to carry (in one's arms)
verb

Example Sentences

我抱着我的狗。
wǒ bào zháo wǒde gǒu 。
I am holding my dog.
她抱住了孩子。
tā bàozhù le háizǐ 。
She hugged the child.
他抱歉地道歉。
tā bàoqiàn dì dàoqiàn 。
He apologizes with regret.

Words with similar meanings

拥抱yōngbào
to embrace
More commonly used in the context of a warm or loving hug.
搂lǒu
to cuddle
Usually implies a more tender and intimate form of holding.

Words Starting With 抱

抱歉bào qiàn
sorry; We apologize!; to feel apologetic; to regret
抱怨bào yuàn
to complain; to grumble
抱负bào fù
aspiration; ambition

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